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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,828.60, 50,666.10 and 20,004.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,828.60, 50,666.10 and 20,004.60 is: 29,961.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,828.60 : 50,666.10 = 20,004.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,828.60/50,666.10 = 20,004.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,828.60x = 50,666.10 × 20,004.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,828.60x = 1,013,555,064.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,013,555,064.06/33,828.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,961.48

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